Benny Carl Bagwell

Benny Carl Bagwell was born on 13 March 1936 in Frederick, Oklahoma.1 He was the son of Raymond Madison Bagwell and Mattie Zoe Woodall. Benny Carl Bagwell lived in 1987 in Houston, Texas. He owned and operated Bagwell Trucking Company. He died on 12 April 2003 at age 67 Benny Carl BagwellBenny Carl Bagwell, 67, of Jacinto City, passed away suddenly April 12, 2003. He was born March 13, 1936 in Frederick, Oklahoma to the late Raymond Madison and Mattie Zoe (Woodall) Bagwell. He lived in Frederick until moving to Houston in 1987. He owned and operated Bagwell Trucking Company.He is survived by two daughters & sons-in law, Tanna & Don Dugan of Grapevine, Texas and Kim and Andy Hodges of Woodward, Oklahoma; brother & sister-in-law, Bill and Barbara Bagwell of Frederick, OK; six grandchildren, Branden & Trent Ballard, Keaton Dugan, Jada, Jaci and Braden Hodges; nephew, Bobby Bagwell and wife Carol Lynn; as well as a host of cousins and friends.Memorial services were held April 15, 2003 in his home town of Frederick, Oklahoma and will be laid to rest in Frederick Memorial Cemetery.1 He was buried at Frederick Memorial Cemetery, Oklahoma.1

GARDEN CITY - Larken Madison Bagwell, 84, died suddenly at the home of his daughter in Garden City at 6:30 p.m. Monday.Mr. Bagwell had made his home with his daughter, Mrs. Retta Stephens, for the past three years.Arrangements are pending, but the remains were taken in a Nalley Funeral coach to the Spill Funeral Home in Winters.Mr. Bagwell was born Sept. 11, 1870, in Rome, Ga. He will be buried in the Bradshaw cemetery.Surviving him are 11 daughters, Mrs. Ruby Little, Bradshaw, Mrs. Emma Little and Mrs. Mabel Little of San Antonio, Mrs. Josie Albright, Winters, Mrs. Lorennie Roberts, Mrs. Gathalee Stephens, Mrs. Erin Lovell, Mrs. Violet Wilkerson of Abilene, Mrs. Eva Dial, Carlsbad, N.M., Mrs. Retta Stephens, Garden City; one son, Luther Bagwell, Lovington, N.M; four brothers, Cliff Bagwell, Big Spring, Orb Bagwell, Bradshaw, and Mark Bagwell and Vergie Bagwell, Wichita Falls.He also leaves 44 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren.1 He was buried at Bradshaw Cemetery, Bradshaw, Taylor County, Texas.1

The United States Army Balloon Squadrons, and companies organized under the Aviation Section, U.S. Signal Corps, and serving overseas with the United States Army Air Service, before and during World War I.

At the start of World War I, observation balloon units were organized into companies, squadrons, and wings. Each company was equipped with one balloon. Five companies comprised a squadron, and three squadrons made up a wing. By the end of the war 110 companies had been created. In the field Balloon companies were allotted to the ground units they supported as needed. In 1918 June, with squadron organization discontinued, company designations were numbered and organized into groups. Only 35 companies made it to France with the American Expeditionary Force (AEF). 17 companies served at the front, making 1,642 combat ascensions, while six other groups were en route to the front at the armistice. James Clifton "Cliff" Bagwell married Mabel Lucille Jones after 1920. James Clifton "Cliff" Bagwell died on 6 November 1955 at age 68 The following article was published in the Big Spring Daily Herald on Monday, November 7, 1955:

J. C. Bagwell, 68,Dies Here Sunday

James Cliften Bagwell, 68, who came here from Bradshaw about three years ago, died in his sleep early Sunday morning at his home at 1203 Sycamore.Services were held at Nalley chapel at 10 a.m. Monday with Carrell Flynt, Church of Christ minister, officiating. The remains were taken to Winters for final rites and interment at 2:30 p.m. in the Bradshaw Cemetery.Mr. Bagwell was born June 25, 1887, in Cross Plains and was a retired farmer. He was a long time member of the Church of Christ.Surviving him are his wife, Mrs. Mabel Bagwell, Big Spring; one son, Don Bagwell, Big Spring; three brothers, Virge Bagwell, Wichita Falls, Mark Bagwell, Abilene, and A. Bagwell, Bradshaw.Pallbearers were Wayne Hunt, Bob Irvin, Arthur Newby, Lance Ledbetter, Billy McCasland, L. H. Ryan, Byron Wood and Joe Buchannan.1 He was buried at Bradshaw Cemetery, Bradshaw, Taylor County, Texas.1

Alton Ray Bagwell

Alton Ray Bagwell was born on 29 December 1924 in Texas. He was the son of Clyde Henry James Bagwell and Zelma Sallie Johnston. Alton Ray Bagwell married Wanda F. after 1940. Alton Ray Bagwell was buried at Hillside Memorial Gardens, Snyder, Scurry County, Texas. He died on 20 November 2014 at age 89 Alton Ray “Al” Bagwell, of Stephenville, formerly of Big Spring, went to be with his Lord Thursday, November 20, 2014 after a short illness. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Saturday, November 22, 2014 at the Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel. Interment will follow at Hillside Memorial Gardens in Snyder, Texas.

He was born December 29, 1924 in Clyde, Texas. Al joined the United States Army Air Corp and served in Italy and France during World War II. Upon returning home he worked a short time in the oil field, but shortly after began his food service career by cooking in Roby, Colorado City and Snyder. He moved to Big Spring and he worked for the Wagon Wheel Restaurant. After a short period, the owner enlisted Al to start the Wagon Wheel Drive Inns. After several years, there were three Wagon Wheels Inns and Al oversaw operations of the drive-inns and a commissary serving all three.

In 1962, he purchased what was the “Big M”, and founded “Al’s Drive Inn”. In 1964, he started “Al’s BBQ” on 4th Street which is still in operation.

He has held many volunteer positions through the years including, an elder at Hillcrests Baptist Church, President of the local chapter of the Texas Restaurant Association, a State Director of the Texas Restaurant Association, and other offices. He was a member of the Lions Club, the Gideons, and various organizations.

Al was preceded in death by his wife; his parents, Clyde and Sally Bagwell; three brothers, Bob Bagwell, Bill Bagwell and Hulen Bagwell; and his sister, Aunt Sis. He is survived by his son, Chuck Bagwell and wife, Sue, of Big Spring;, two daughters, Debbie Donaldson and husband, Bill of Hurst and Cindy Hughes of Gordon; seven grandchildren, and ten grandchildren. He was buried at Hillside Memorial Gardens, Snyder, Scurry County, Texas.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., on Tuesday, June 27, 2006 at the Broadway Baptist Church with Ervin Lehrman officiating. Burial will follow in the Garden of Memories Cemetery under the direction of Cate-Spencer & Trent Funeral Home of Sweetwater. The family will receive friends and visitors at the funeral Home, 403 Locust Street, Sweetwater, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Monday, June 26, 2006.

Bill was born on October 4, 1927 in Clyde, Texas. He married Betty Joyce Hill on June 15, 1951 in Robert Lee, Texas. He worked as an Air Conditioner Specialist for Lone Star Gas for many years before retiring. He was a veteran of the United States Navy. He attended Broadway Baptist Church. The Bagwell's raised thirteen (13) foster children.

He was preceded in death by: one brother, Bob Bagwell and one sister, Nevelyn Welch.

He is survived by: his wife, Joyce Bagwell of Abilene, Texas; two daughters, Donna Bagwell of Abilene, Texas and Patti Lemen of Warrensburg, Missouri; three grandchildren, Chad Hudgins, Kayce Lemen and Steven Lemen; and two brothers, Hulen Bagwell of Colorado City, Texas, and Alton Bagwell of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Betty Joyce Bagwell, age 84 of Houston, Texas (former resident of Sweetwater, Texas) passed away on Monday, December 12, 2016 at Sollera of West Houston Nursing Home in Houston, Texas.

Funeral services will be held 2:00 P.M., Friday, December 16, 2016 at Cate-Spencer & Trent Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Chris Stephens officiating. Burial will follow at Garden of Memories. Arrangements are under the direction of Cate-Spencer & Trent Funeral Home.

Betty Joyce Hill was born on August 27, 1932 in Dallas, Texas to Brice and Stella (Pendleton) Hill. She married F. D. (Bill) Bagwell on June 15, 1951 in Robert Lee, Texas. She was a homemaker and a member of Broadway Baptist Church. The Bagwells raised 13 foster children.

She is survived by two daughters, Donna Bagwell of Richmond, Texas and Patti Pyles of Overland, Kansas; three grandchildren, Chad Hudgins, Kayce Taylor and Steven Lemen and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, F. D. (Bill) Bagwell; three sisters, Dorothy Calaway, Billie Ply and Emaline Campbell; and two brothers, Knox Hill and George (G. B.) Hill.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Thursday, December 15, 2016 from 6:00-7:30 P.M.